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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Its crystal-clear, nutrient-dense water, filtered through chalk and fed by numerous springs, creates a perfect aquatic ecosystem and the setting for a picture-book private house by the riverbank.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Calcium that is absorbed but not needed right then may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The company also said Perplexity’s agents created challenges for the company’s advertising business, because when AI systems generate ad traffic, the impressions have to be detected and filtered out before advertisers can be billed.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Fed up with Woonsocket serving as a regional processing point for sludge, the semisolid mixture of human waste, other organic material and chemicals that gets filtered out of wastewater, city officials are taking action.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
During a lunar eclipse, the moon appears red or orange because any sunlight that’s not blocked by our planet is filtered through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere on its way to the lunar surface.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Do not use untreated rainwater for drinking unless properly filtered and disinfected.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Its crystal-clear, nutrient-dense water, filtered through chalk and fed by numerous springs, creates a perfect aquatic ecosystem and the setting for a picture-book private house by the riverbank.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Calcium that is absorbed but not needed right then may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The company also said Perplexity’s agents created challenges for the company’s advertising business, because when AI systems generate ad traffic, the impressions have to be detected and filtered out before advertisers can be billed.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Fed up with Woonsocket serving as a regional processing point for sludge, the semisolid mixture of human waste, other organic material and chemicals that gets filtered out of wastewater, city officials are taking action.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
During a lunar eclipse, the moon appears red or orange because any sunlight that’s not blocked by our planet is filtered through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere on its way to the lunar surface.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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There are no single-use plastics—glass water bottles are filled with purified well water and all the amenities are crafted from sustainable materials in partnership with South African artisans and eco-conscious businesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Greek yogurt, which is made when regular yogurt is strained to remove liquid whey, has a thicker consitence and more sour taste—along with a higher protien content plus less carbs and sugar.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Tearing society’s fabric The influx of 1 million displaced people has strained relations locally with the communities that welcomed their compatriots.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The manufacturing process has been continuously refined over 30 years, with each engine program benefiting from prior lessons.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators suspected Austin's story was pure fiction.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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True, Shakespeare had added the characters of Touchstone and Jacques, thus mocking the sport of love and misting it in disillusionment; but most of the plot is pure Lodge.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Season 3 will air its eight episodes (all of which were screened for review) as another studio folds, as more jobs are lost, and as the bright lights of show-business dim ever closer to darkness.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Deandre Ayton screened Jokic away from the rebound, Reaves chased it down, turned, drove baseline and tossed up a one-legged floater that went in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All were ex-bourbon casks, as is the case with the regular 10-year old, but some were filled with undiluted new make spirit instead of being proofed down to 63.5 percent ABV before filling.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rubber can degrade, crack, and tear if harsh cleaners and products are used to get rid of grime, so don’t use undiluted bleach or vinegar or abrasive tools like stiff brushes and steel wool scouring pads.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles Times reported that USC’s original methodology stated fundraising would be based on semiannual Secretary of State filings, but USC later clarified that late contribution reports were also included.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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If anything, the stress test has clarified it.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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